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Agreement aims to reduce Salt River horse herd to 120 in 5 years
Key Points: A crowd rallied at the Arizona Capitol in support of the Salt River horses Research says wild horses both benefit and harm the desert and riparian ecosystems One […]
Arizona sees highest reduction in food stamp recipients after HR 1, study finds
Key Points: Arizona sees largest food stamp drop nationwide with 32% decline HR 1 law and requirements cause 2.5 million nationwide food stamp reduction Arizona’s outdated technology and new system […]
Arizona business and political leaders need to work together on Colorado River messaging, advocates say
Key Points: Colorado River negotiations remain deadlocked Business leaders are working with city officials to explore water solutions Leaders are trying to strike a balance between pragmatism and urgency Arizona’s […]
Arizona short-term rental bill likely dead for the year
Key Points: Arizona House measure on short-term rentals likely dead for the year Rep. Selina Bliss’s House Bill 2429 missed key deadlines in the state Senate The bill aimed to […]
Arizona attorney general seeks $972K from Kroger over failed Albertsons merger
Key Points: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes seeks $972,000 from Kroger and Albertsons States spent $10.3 million in legal fees blocking the proposed merger Arizona held town halls to gauge […]
An embattled I-11: Lawmaker pushes for expedited freeway construction amid environmental challenge
Key Points: Arizona lawmaker Rep. Matt Gress proposes segmenting Interstate 11 construction Gress aims to expedite studies halted due to environmental concerns litigation Opponents argue the project promotes urban sprawl […]
Trump admin. sues Ariz., Con.., Ill. over prediction markets
Key Points: All three states have taken action against Kalshi or Polymarket Prediction market operators say they should be regulated by the CFTC There are at least 30 lawsuits between […]
A century of service — Arizona News Service covers the Capitol, and always has
A lot can happen in 100 years. Just look around. It’s an ever-changing landscape. But one constant that continues to provide a wealth of information on the Capitol scene — […]
Proposed Arizona dental law may leave some students in limbo
Key Points: A law passed last year to help the dental health care professional shortage, but has excluded some students Students who graduate from non-accredited dental assistant schools have to […]
Can state leaders lower gas prices?
Key Points: State leaders debate whether the governor or Legislature can lower gas prices Gov. Katie Hobbs open to temporary suspension of state gas tax One Republican says Arizona is […]
Governor unveils state strategic energy plan
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs rolled out an energy report addressing data center growth, energy demand The report was generated through the “herculean effort” of state energy stakeholders Hobbs urged […]
Appeals court rejects GOP bid to overturn Biden national monument order
Key Points: Federal appeals court says Republican leaders have no standing to sue Lawsuit claims national monument designation will hurt state economically GOP could ask President Trump to intervene A […]
